Our Department
Director of Development, Grants & Outreach – Christina Sanchez
Lead Outreach Worker – Patricia Miles
Lead Patient Advocate – Zenia Camp
Healthy Start Coordinator – Monique Davis
As part of a holistic approach to care, CHS provides social programs to complement the medical and dental care services patients receive at the heath center.
Every year, the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) designates a week in August as National Health Center Week to recognize the service and contributions of community health centers.
CHS hosts the health fair every year, offering table top displays, free health screenings, information about health, wellness and services available in our departments. There also are vendors from the community with pamphlets and information regarding local resources for participants.
CHS operates a Food Pantry program that is open every other Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and provides food assistance for over 175 families.
Emergency food assistance is available from Monday to Thursday for patients at the health center in need of emergency assistance.
For more information, please contact Pat Miles at (860) 249-9625.
CHS is a Hartford Healthy Start program site offering services to help babies and mothers stay healthy and safe, FREE OF CHARGE.
In order to be in the program, you can enroll if you meet the following criteria:
If you live in Hartford
If you are pregnant OR the mother of a baby or toddler less than 2 years old
Enrolled in Medicaid or unable to enroll in Medicaid
Our Healthy Start Care Coordinator works to reduce infant deaths and poor birth outcomes! If you want to learn more, please contact 860.249.9625 ext 454.
CHS and the West Indian Foundation, Inc. host the Inner-City Dental Mission yearly. The purpose of this dental mission is to address the growing need of oral health care for the underserved populations of the Greater Hartford area, particularly children and adults who lack dental insurance. Our goal is to continue to provide a day of free dental care to Connecticut’s most vulnerable populations. In addition to patients receiving free dental treatment, we will continue to provide complimentary rapid oral HIV screenings, blood pressure screenings, diabetes screenings, vision screenings, and oral cancer screenings using the most advanced state-of the art technology.
CHS has Certified Application Counselors who are available to help eligible individuals and families enroll in the HUSKY Medicaid program, and the Affordable Care Act Qualified Health Plans. (contact one of our Patient Advocate to make an Appointment)
The Connecticut River Valley Farmworker Health Program (CRVFHP) is a federally funded program of the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (MLCHC). The goal of the program is to address the healthcare needs of the estimated eligible 17,000 migratory and seasonal agricultural workers (MSAWs) and their families in the Connecticut River Valley by providing comprehensive primary medical, dental, mental health, substance use disorder, vision, and pharmacy care as well as enabling services including outreach, eligibility assistance, health education, interpretation, transportation, and case management services (henceforth, enabling/outreach).
To show your support, CHS invites all staff to wear pink on October 1, 2024, for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and sponsors the Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk. Every year, staff can visit the support table to pin their pink ribbon, light a candle, share a story, put up a picture, or give a message of hope.
CHS partners with CT FoodShare annually to host a Thanksgiving Turkey Drive! Each year, we donate over 1000 turkeys and Thanksgiving fixings to families who have pre-registered and been approved by FoodShare. Without these donations, many families would not be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with a full table of food. This event is always a success, thanks to the many volunteers who help spread holiday cheer!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Community Health Services invites you to help us improve community health and never refuse care to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Please see the current sponsorship opportunities listed below. For further information, please contact Christina Sanchez at (860) 808-8756.
Current Opportunities
2023 Turkey Drive
Every year, CHS partners with Toys for Tots and many other great sponsors to collect new unwrapped toys, which are distributed to less fortunate children from our Pediatric Department at Christmas. Selected pediatric children and their families are invited to CHS’s Annual Santa Sleigh Party, where they can meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus and pose for pictures at a pizza party while having fun. This event is often sponsored by local businesses and employees who come together in the spirit of community!
2024 Turkey & Toy Drive Sponsorship Packet
Sponsorship Opportunities
Community Health Services invites you to help us improve community health and never refuse care to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay. Please see the current sponsorship opportunities listed below. For further information, please contact Christina Sanchez at (860) 808-8756.
